Duncan Riley, Author at SiliconANGLE

Blockchain

Bitcoin Gold suffers two ‘51%’ attacks, but surprisingly its price surges

By Duncan Riley Jan 27, 2020

Bitcoin spinoff Bitcoin Gold has suffered two so-called 51% attacks, but in a surprising twist its price has actually surged since then. A 51% attack is one attempted by a group of miners controlling…

Security

Patch now: Critical flaw in Citrix actively targeted by hackers

By Duncan Riley Jan 27, 2020

Hackers are actively targeting a critical flaw in software from Citrix Systems Inc. first uncovered last month, and users are being warned that even if they patch now, their systems may still be compromised. Formally…

Security

Hacking group hijacks social media accounts belonging to NFL and 15 teams

By Duncan Riley Jan 27, 2020

Social media accounts belonging to the National Football League along with 15 teams have been hijacked by notorious hacking group OurMine. The hacks primarily affect Twitter accounts but in some cases include Instagram and…

Security

Cybersecurity firm Avast reportedly selling browsing data that can be linked to individuals

By Duncan Riley Jan 27, 2020

Czech cybersecurity firm Avast Software s.r.o., the owner of popular free products such as AVG and Avast Antivirus, is reported to be selling web browsing data that can be linked to individual users via a…

Emerging Tech

As coronavirus spreads, Didi Chuxing provides free transport to Wuhan medical workers

By Duncan Riley Jan 26, 2020

The Wuhan Novel Coronavirus currently spreading through China is making international news, and ride-hailing company Didi Chuxing Technology Co. is doing its best to help. The virus, a “novel” form of coronavirus, has claimed…

Emerging Tech

Chip prototype designed using chaos theory promises ‘perfect secrecy’

By Duncan Riley Jan 23, 2020

A new cryptography chip prototype designed using chaos theory is aimed at delivering “perfect secrecy” with unbreakable security. The working chip-based prototype was designed by the Center for Unconventional Processes of Sciences in conjunction…

Security

2,000+ WordPress sites hacked in new scam campaign

By Duncan Riley Jan 23, 2020

At least 2,000 WordPress sites have been hacked as part of a new campaign that redirects visitors to scam websites. Uncovered Tuesday by security researchers at Sucuri Inc., the hack exploits vulnerabilities in various third-party plugins,…

Security

Cloud identity authorization startup CloudKnox raises $12M

By Duncan Riley Jan 23, 2020

Cloud identity authorization startup CloudKnox Security Inc. said today it has raised $12 million in new funding to accelerate its product and sales plans. The round was led by Sorenson Ventures and included ClearSky Security, Dell Technologies Capital…

Security

DHS issues warning over hackable GE Healthcare patient monitoring devices

By Duncan Riley Jan 23, 2020

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Cyber and Infrastructure Security Agency issued an alert today relating to a range of vulnerabilities found in GE Healthcare patient monitoring devices. The vulnerabilities, discovered by researchers at CyberMDX Technologies…

Security

Cybersecurity firm founder pleads guilty to organizing a DDoS attack

By Duncan Riley Jan 22, 2020

The founder and previous owner of a cybersecurity firm has confessed in court to hiring hackers to carry out a distributed denial-of-service attack. Tucker Preston, 22, from Macon, Georgia, the previous owner of BackConnect…

Duncan Riley

Bitcoin Gold suffers two ‘51%’ attacks, but surprisingly its price surges

Patch now: Critical flaw in Citrix actively targeted by hackers

Cybersecurity firm Avast reportedly selling browsing data that can be linked to individuals

As coronavirus spreads, Didi Chuxing provides free transport to Wuhan medical workers

Chip prototype designed using chaos theory promises ‘perfect secrecy’

2,000+ WordPress sites hacked in new scam campaign

Cloud identity authorization startup CloudKnox raises $12M

DHS issues warning over hackable GE Healthcare patient monitoring devices

Cybersecurity firm founder pleads guilty to organizing a DDoS attack

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